Abdominal Pain Flashcards
1
Q
What are more common duodenal ulcers or gastric ulcers?
A
duodenal
2
Q
What affect does eating have on duodenal ulcer?
A
It is relieved by eating
3
Q
What affect does eating have on gastric ulcers?
A
worsened by eating
4
Q
What is Rovsings sign?
A
Appendicitis sign
More pain in the RIF when palpating LIF
5
Q
Which condition is cullers sign and grey turner’s sign associated with?
A
Acute Pancreatitis
6
Q
What is the typical pain in biliary colic?
A
RUP radiating to the back and inter scapular region
7
Q
What are the key features of acute cholecystitis?
A
RUQ
History of gall stone symptoms
fever, rased inflam markers and white cells
Murphy’s sign positive - arrest of inspiration n palpation of ruq
